Leuna Biorefinery
UPM Biochemicals Biorefinery Leuna · also known as UPM Biochemicals Bruk, UPM Leuna biorefinery
Leuna Biorefinery is an operating kraft biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, with a capacity of 220 000 tonnes per year.
- Company
- UPM-Kymmene Oyj
- Group
- UPM
- Country
- Germany
- City
- Leuna
- Status
- Operating
- Capacity
- 220 000 t/y pulp production
- Type
- Kraft
- Website
- upmbiochemicals.com
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Raw material
Products
Certifications
FSCPEFC
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Timeline
- 2025startup
First commercial product produced (BioMEG 220 kt, biochemicals from hardwood)
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Sources
- company websitechecked 2026-07-22https://www.upmbiochemicals.com/about-upm-biochemicals/biorefinery-leuna/
- company websitechecked 2026-07-23https://www.upmbiochemicals.com/about-upm-biochemicals/biorefinery-leuna/